#CBD8EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.8% 0.03 257.8), rgb(203, 216, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#CBD8EB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD8EB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 216, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 44%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.03 257.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CBD8EB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD8EB | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD8EB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD8EB text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD8EB
oklch(87.8% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2DA
oklch(81% 0.038 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#89A2C7
oklch(70.6% 0.061 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C8BB9
oklch(63.1% 0.078 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#5374A5
oklch(55.5% 0.086 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#44628D
oklch(49.2% 0.078 257.4)
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Step 800
800
#385073
oklch(42.8% 0.066 257.7)
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Step 900
900
#30425D
oklch(37.6% 0.052 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#CBD8EB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D2D9EC | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD5EB | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3DCDE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD8EB
#CBD8EB
oklch(87.8% 0.03 257.8)
- #E2D5C2
#E2D5C2
oklch(87.8% 0.029 77.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CBD8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
Use #CBD8EB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.